| Calopterygidae | ||
| Calopteryx splendens (Harris, 1782) | ||
| Weidebeekjuffer | Banded Demoiselle | L: 45 - 48 mm |
| Relevant Dutch literature |
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Adult (male), Loon,
Drenthe, August 19, 2007 |
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Adult male, Gramsbergen, Overijssel, June 11, 2006 |
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Adult (female), Oude Molen,
Drenthe, June 8, 2004 |
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Adult (female), Oude Molen, Drenthe, June 8, 2004 |
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Adult (female), Loon, Drenthe, July 21, 2006 |
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Mating, Oude Molen,
Drenthe, July 17, 2006 |
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Young adult (female), Loon,
Drenthe, June 8, 2006 |
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Two adult territorial males, Loon,
Drenthe, July 21, 2006 |
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Adult (female) egglaying, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, August , 1982 |
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Adult (female) ovipositing, Loon, Drenthe, July, 2006 |
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Larvea, Gramsbergen, Overijssel,June
11, 2006 |
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Loon, Drenthe, The Netherlands, May 18, 2004 |
Habitat: Most (partially) open running waters. Sometimes wandering males are seen on laagveen, dunes or ditches
Distribution: Most abundant in the eastern part of the country
Flight season: May to oktober
Status: Not endangered.